Fulton Illuminated Christmas Run/Walk

The Illuminated Christmas Run/Walk has been a high point of the Annual Christmas Walk in Fulton, IL, for 12 years, and 2017 is no exception.  Early registration is ongoing through Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at an early bird rate of $18.  Registration continues until race day and at 5:30 p.m. at Manny’s

Letter from Tawny Wiersema

On behalf of White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA), I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the community and to everyone who supported our therapeutic riding program this past year. Your generous contributions in both time and donations continue to greatly support our efforts, in providing the best

Book and Bake Sale at Odell Library

The Odell Public Library Friends’ annual book and bake sale to benefit the library will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the library’s Community Room at 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  Book prices are $1 for hardbacks 50¢ for paperbacks $2

Children’s Mill Flour Bake Off 2017

The Education Committee of Fulton’s De Immigrant Windmill Area will be hosting its fifth annual baking competition during Fulton’s Fall Festival. The Children’s Bake-Off winners will be announced Saturday, September 30, 2017at the Windmill Cultural Center. Coffee and samples of the entries will be available from 10 a.m. to noon.

Herb Drying Class at Clinton Community College

Clinton Community College Bickelhaupt Arboretum will host a Herb Drying Class on Saturday, September 30,2017. Make and take bundles of fresh herbs to dry for use in your favorite fall recipes. Bickelhaupt Arboretum Director Margo Hanson will be the instructor. The class will be held at the Bickelhaupt Arboretum from

Seahorses Compete at Regional Swim Meet

  The Seahorse Swim Club sent three swimmers to Rock Island High School to competein the Illinois Swimming Summer Regional Championship Meet on Friday, July 17, toSunday, July 23, 2017. Skylar Drolema, Gracen Harmon, and Landri Harmon qualified andswam in a total of 16 events. They made it to the podium

Jesse White Cautions Investors to Watch for Scams in Wake of Hurricanes

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is cautioning investors to watch out for opportunisticinvestment scams in the wake of widespread damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. “Natural disasters like this one have many stories which highlight the best in people as neighborshelp neighbors, but these situations can also bring

Bid Solicitation for Commercial Fishing Permit at Lost Mound Unit

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting bids for the exclusive commercialfishing permit on the Lost Mound Unit (formerly Savanna Army Depot) UpperMississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, located in Carroll and Jo DaviessCounties, Illinois. The bid solicitation period extends from Tuesday, September 12to Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Sealed

26th Annual Pumpkin Dash

It’s time once again for area kids to put on their running shoes as the 26th annual Great Pumpkin Dash Cross Country Festival is just around the corner. The Pumpkin Dash sponsored by CGH Medical Center, the Sterling Park District, and Kunes Country Auto Group will take place on Saturday, September

Young Stangs Move to 4-0

 By Jerry Lindsey The undefeated Morrison fresh-soph football team was scheduled to be theopening act for the showdown between the undefeated varsity teams fromNewman and Morrison, but they turned out to be the main feature as theydealt the undefeated visitors from Newman a 16-6 loss. Both teams brought in a

Miller Program Reviews Science at the Movies

Richard Harwood will review and critique a variety of movie productions in terms of scientifictruths. Prepare to have an entertaining, yet educational evening as Harwood examines the “factor fiction” of Hollywood productions in light of real world astronomy. Professor Richard Harwood is a freelance Earth Science lecturer who earned his

Share Your Life Story Writing Workshop

The Sterling Public Library is hosting a writing workshop on how to record your life story on every Friday between Friday, September 22, and Friday, November 3, 2017, at 10:00 am in their Community Room. Recording your life story, treasured memories, and special moments will leave a legacy for generations to come. This writing workshop

Comets Destroy Mustangs

Written by Jerry Lindsey The week of anticipation and comparing the undefeated teams from Morrisonand Sterling Newman came to a very disappointing end, as the #1 rankedNewman Comets wasted no time in showing why they are ranked as the bestteam among the Class 2A schools in the state by defeating

Brain Health Series

Join the University of Illinois Extension on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, and Tuesday, October 10, at the Mt. Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main Street, Mt. Carroll, IL.  This is an interactive, three-part series designed to better understand our brains as we mature. Each session will cover information related to

NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program

NAMI Sauk Area will sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program specifically for families of adults diagnosed with a serious mental disorder. The 12-week series of classes will meet weekly in Dixon on Tuesdays starting September 5, through November 21, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the Town Square Centre.